Mississippi River expected to crest Monday on the St. Louis Riverfront

ST. LOUIS - The Mississippi River is expected to crest Monday near St. Louis Riverfront. The river is predicted to crest at 41.2 feet, which is 11 feet above flood stage.

Officials are watching the forecast closely because more rain is possible in the area this week. The river has already crested at many of the hardest-hit towns, but the wet forecast is a concern.

Officials believe that the river may have broken a levee wall near the Chouteau Island intake facility, which is near Granite City. Now they are urging about 300,000 customers across the metro-east to conserve water.